Ghogha
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989
OriginTehran, Iran
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
Years active2005–present[1]
LabelsPeeleh Records
Websitewww.ghogha.me

Setareh Malekzadeh, also professionally known as Ghogha (Persian: غوغا),[2] is a rapper, lyricist, singer and visual artist from Tehran, Iran, currently living in Stockholm, Sweden.[3][4] She uses modern Persian poetry as lyrical influence referring to some of the Iranian modernist poets such as Forough Farrokhzad and Fereydoon Moshiri.[5] Her lyrics are about philosophy, politics and women's rights.[6] She has performed in a music festival called Voices of Change powered by the National Swedish Touring Theatre, in 2010.[7][8][9][10][11] She has also appeared in a music program called Tracks on Arte Television Network in which she criticizes the Islamic laws forbidding women to express themselves through music.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Info, Ghogha". Mideastunes.
  2. ↑ "About Setareh Malekzadeh".
  3. ↑ "16 indie artists we loved in 2016". Majal.org.
  4. ↑ Sandén, Kinga (April 14, 2010). "Hon kan inte vara tyst längre". Sydsvenskan.
  5. ↑ Rafei, Leila (April 2012). Playing against the rhythm: The intersection of gender and performative space in Iran. The American University in Cairo. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP). p. 127.
  6. ↑ "Because rap music makes you grumpy and bitter". February 25, 2010.
  7. ↑ Josephi, Negar (February 4, 2010). "Bannlysta iranska artister på turné". Sveriges Radio.
  8. ↑ Clayton, Keir (July 2, 2010). "Tupac and the Ayatollahs". Middle East Institute (MEI).
  9. ↑ Stoltz, Paulina (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha lyckas äga scenen med sin närvaro och sina tunga beats". Svenska Dagbladet.
  10. ↑ Forsberg, Niklas (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha trotsar regimen i Iran". Svt.
  11. ↑ Yeaman, Nanushka (February 6, 2010). "Hiphopfestival ger hopp för Iran". Dagens Nyheter.
  12. ↑ Kaplan, George (September 10, 2006). "Ghogha rappeuse iranienne de 1§7 ans". Arte – via Dailymotion.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.